Sacred Earth Prayer Circle ~ April 21-22, 2012 ~ Saturday-Sunday (Earth Day)

Sacred Earth Prayer Circle ~ April 21-22, 2012 ~ Saturday-Sunday (Earth Day)

This evening we have carefully walked out a small path away from all roads, all lights, through desert scrub and huge boulders. Some of the boulders look as if they have been purposefully stacked, some look like stone people watching over us here in the dark. A light breeze comes through them sounding like ancient ones singing ancient songs. Do not be afraid, we are being welcomed. We find a nice clearing here among the Joshua Trees on this moonless night, surrounded by the stones and their ancient energy and wisdom.
The new moon, it was the beginning of a month in ancient cultures, a time to begin new things, pray for new beginnings and this being spring the season of rebirth, it seems the perfect time for Earth Day tomorrow. The new moon is a time when we plant the seeds for our future, the future of our planet, it is an energetic doorway through which we will pull forth, with our thoughts, what we wish to make real. What we wish for the Earth, we wish for all of us in this web of life, our prayers for good things will return to us also. 

The night is dark and stars appear so bright, so close, so large, there are so many we can barely make out the constellations…

We build a small campfire and gather around it each in turn giving an offering, a prayer, a poem, a wish for our Mother Earth. The fire is now just embers and we wait, wait for the show. Tonight is the Lyrids meteor shower; we should be able to see it from midnight until dawn, so we will wait. Everything seems to be lined up for our prayers for all to be healed, the Earth Mother and all who live upon her, to be healed both physically and spiritually. We offer sage, cedar, sweetgrass, and tobacco to the fire, a small burst of flame and then it begins to smolder and send smoke up in to the sky, up to the Creator and to the Universal energies that connect us all. My prayer is for the Earth as she goes through her changes, that she will know who has done what they can to keep her healthy, and protect them from some of what many will look upon as destruction, but some things must be removed before new growth can spring forth. I ask that all have prepared themselves for great change both frightening and wonderful. We all are interconnected and may our thoughts become as one to bring health to our planet. May the leaders of all nations see into the future and understand they what they must do to protect all life, not just their own. May egos be set aside and all be concerned for each other. May each prayer be heard and answered. Within the Quantum Sea, past, present and future all blend and love is sent, shared and received. May the feelings help to heal the Earth and her Warriors. Aho. 

I offer talking stick on to each of you so that you may offer your thoughts, prayers, songs, your drums, whatever you wish to bring into being this starry night. 

Many have stayed awake into the morning hours to see the beautiful meteor shower, a spectacular gift. May we sing and dance our prayers today, putting our passion and energy into this effort to send it to all within the web, Creator, East,South, West, North, above, below and Within to keep the connection strong. May the Web feel our energies and join us, all ancestors and future generations as well. The sun is quickly warming the Earth and some of us are already going into nightfall. Many blessings for all who have attended and who may still attend this sacred circle of love.